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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.28, 17,121.06 and 5,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.28, 17,121.06 and 5,553.48 is: 8,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.28 : 17,121.06 = 5,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.28/17,121.06 = 5,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.28x = 17,121.06 × 5,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.28x = 95,081,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,081,464.29/11,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.04

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